REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NANAIMO

 

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007

7:00 PM

 

(RDN Board Chambers)

 

 

A G E N D A

 

PAGES

 

1.                  CALL TO ORDER

 

            2.         DELEGATIONS

 

                               Bruce Halliday, General Manager, & Bill Scott, President, re Port Theatre Annual Update.

 

            3.         BOARD MINUTES

 

10-19                      Minutes of the Board meeting held October 2, 2007.

 

            4.         BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES

 

5.                  COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

           

            6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

                        BYLAWS

 

                        Public Hearing & Third Reading.

 

20-25                      Report of the Public Hearing held October 3, 2007 with respect to Bylaw Amendment No. 500.342, 2007 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of John & Susan Peyton – Spider Lake Road – Area H. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                        This bylaw is to rezone the property legally described as Lot 3, Block 360, Newcastle District, Plan 35096 from Subdivision District ‘B’ to Subdivision District ‘D’ to facilitate the subdivision of the parent parcel to create 2 parcels.

 

26-30                      Report of the Public Hearing held October 4, 2007 with respect to Bylaw Amendment No. 500.338, 2007 – Point Ellice Properties Ltd. – 2073 Main Road – Area A. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                        This bylaw is to rezone the properties legally described as Lot 5, Block 7, Section 12, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 1643 and Lots 6 and 7, Sections 12 and 13, Range 7, Cranberry District, Plan 1643 from Industrial 5 Subdivision District ‘J’ (IN5J) to Main Road Light Industrial Comprehensive Development 37 (CD37).

 

 

 

                        For Adoption.

 

31-35                      Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 500.337, 2007 – Ben Mellin on behalf of Burrell – Spider Lake & Marshland Roads – Area H. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                   That “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No.500.337, 2007” be adopted.

 

                   This bylaw is to rezone the property legally described as Lot 3, Block 390, Newcastle District, Plan 39504 from Resource Management 1 Subdivision District ‘A’ (RM1A) to Rural 1 Subdivision District ‘D’ (RU1D) to facilitate the creation of a 4-lot subdivision of the parent parcel.

                 

7.         STANDING COMMITTEE, SELECT COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

            7.1       ELECTORAL AREA PLANNING STANDING COMMITTEE

 

36-37                      Minutes of the Electoral Area Planning Committee meeting held October 9, 2007.  (for information)

                             

                        PLANNING

                                               

                        DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS

 

                               Development Permit Application No. 60734 – Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of C. Redman and J. Prescott -  Redman & Malcolm Roads – Area ‘F’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

                               Delegations wishing to speak to Development Permit Application No. 60734.

 

                                     That Development Permit Application No. 60734 submitted by Fern Road Consulting Ltd., on behalf of C. Redman and J. Prescott, in conjunction with the subdivision on the parcel legally described as the Northwest Ό of Parcel A (DD4504-N) of Lot 9, Cameron District, Except Part in Plans 16020 and VIP55971 and designated within the Watercourse Protection Development Permit Area pursuant to OCP Bylaw No. 1152, 1999, be approved subject to the conditions outlined in Schedules No. 1 and 2 of the corresponding staff report.

 

                        OTHER

 

                               Terms of Reference – Electoral Area ‘A’ Official Community Plan Land Inventory. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

                                              

                         That the proposed Terms of Reference attached as Schedule No. 1 be received and that staff be directed to proceed with the land inventory as proposed.

 

 

 

 

                               Proposed Board Policy – Expression of Parcel Area in Land Use Bylaws. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

1.         That the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo adopt the Board Policy attached to the corresponding staff report, to establish the General Survey Inspection Rules for Plan Deposits as the method to determine the expression of parcel areas in relevant Regional District of Nanaimo bylaws.

 

2.         That the Board of the Regional District of Nanaimo, direct staff to proceed to include Interpretation Sections to adopt the General Survey Instruction Rules for Plan Deposits as the method to determine the expression of parcel areas in “Regional District of Nanaimo Land Use and Subdivision Bylaw No. 500, 1987” and “Regional District of Nanaimo Electoral Area ‘F’ Zoning and Subdivision Bylaw No. 1285, 2002”.

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                               Rezoning/OCP Amendment Application No. AA00604 - 2610 Myles Lake Road – Area ‘C’. (Electoral Area Directors except EA ‘B’ – One Vote)

 

       That the application be referred back to staff for a full report.

 

7.2            COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

38-44                           Minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held October 9, 2007. (for information)

                                               

                        COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

 

                               B. Grose, re Animal Control Bylaw Enforcement. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That the correspondence received from Mr. Grose regarding animal control bylaw enforcement be received.

 

                        FINANCE & INFORMATION SERVICES

 

                        FINANCE

                       

                               Permissive Tax Exemption Request – Island Corridor Foundation. (All Directors – One Vote)

                       

That correspondence be sent to the Island Corridor Foundation, copied to the BC Assessment Authority, acknowledging their permissive tax exemption under the Rural Tax Act and emphasizing our expectation that they will be a willing partner in structuring future corridor access agreements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                               Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw Nos. 1533 to 1537 – Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service, Englishman River Community Water Service, Duke Point Sewer Local Service, Descanso Bay Emergency Wharf Service, Northern Community Sewer Local Service.  

 

                               (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.         That “Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1533, 2007” be introduced for three readings.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.         That “Nanoose Bay Water Supply Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1533, 2007” be adopted.

 

(All Directors – One Vote)

 

3.         That “Englishman River Community Water Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1534, 2007” be introduced for three readings.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

4.         That “Englishman River Community Water Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1534, 2007” be adopted.

 

(All Directors – One Vote)

 

5.         That “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1535, 2007” be introduced for three readings.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

6.         That “Duke Point Sewer Local Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1535, 2007” be adopted.

 

(All Directors – One Vote)

 

7.         That “Descanso Bay Emergency Wharf Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1536, 2007” be introduced for three readings.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

8.         That “Descanso Bay Emergency Wharf Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1536, 2007” be adopted.

 

                               (All Directors – One Vote)

                              

9.         That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1537, 2007” be introduced for three readings.


 

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

10.     That “Northern Community Sewer Local Service Reserve Fund Establishment Bylaw No. 1537, 2007” be adopted.

 

Financing Bylaw Nos. 1538 and 1539 – Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Local Service and Melrose Terrace Community Water Supply Service. (All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

1.            That “Regional District of Nanaimo (Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Local Service) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1538, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.            That “Regional District of Nanaimo (Coombs-Hilliers Fire Protection Local Service) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1538, 2007” be adopted and forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for a Certificate of Approval.

 

(All Directors – Weighted Vote)

 

3.            That “Regional District of Nanaimo (Melrose Terrace Community Water Supply Service) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1539, 2007” be introduced and read three times.

 

(All Directors – 2/3)

 

4.            That “Regional District of Nanaimo (Melrose Terrace Community Water Supply Service) Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1539, 2007” be adopted and forwarded to the Ministry of Community Services for a Certificate of Approval.

 

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

 

                        BYLAW ENFORCEMENT

 

                               Animal Control Bylaw Enforcement. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                       That the staff report be received for information and staff continue to monitor the enforcement of the current contract for animal control in District 68.

                       


 

                        PLANNING

 

                               Proposed Boat Harbour Resort Compliance with Policy 6C of the Regional Growth Strategy. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.            That this item be referred back to staff to have the applicant:

·        Provide evidence that arrangements have been made for a long term renewable tenure to utilize Water Lot 1 for the Marina and access to the ocean for the boat ramp launch and other marine activities;

·        Complete studies to identify conflicts with adjacent land uses and meet with adjacent landowners to resolve issues and submit resolutions to any conflicts;

·        Submit an environmental study in compliance with RGS Goal 4, Environmental Protection Policy 4-C that addresses all environmental sensitive areas on the property.

 

2.            And further that staff address the additional concerns raised by the Committee regarding the proposal.

 

                        ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

 

                        LIQUID WASTE

 

Regional District of Nanaimo Trucked Liquid Waste Disposal Amendment Bylaw No. 988.07.

 

(All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.         That “Regional District of Nanaimo Trucked Liquid Waste Disposal Amendment Bylaw No. 988.07, 2007” be introduced for three readings.

 

                               (All Directors – 2/3)

 

2.         That “Regional District of Nanaimo Trucked Liquid Waste Disposal Amendment Bylaw No. 988.07, 2007” be adopted.

               

                        COMMISSION, ADVISORY & SELECT COMMITTEE

 

                               Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                                That the minutes of the Regional Growth Monitoring Advisory Committee/State of Sustainability Project meeting held August 29, 2007 be received for information.


 

                               Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

    

1.              That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘A’ Parks and Green Space Advisory Committee meeting held September 6, 2007 be received for information.

 

2.              That staff contact MOE and MOT to investigate enhancements to the existing Ritten Road boat ramp.

 

3.              That staff contact MOE and MOT to investigate the development of access to Holden Lake from Bean Road.

 

                               Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.    That the minutes of the Electoral Area ‘F’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held September 17, 2007 be received for information.

 

2.              That the Malcolm property be identified as the top priority project for Area ‘F’ and that staff proceed with research on access to the property..

 

                               District 69 Recreation Commission. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                               That the minutes of the District 69 Recreation Commission meeting held September 20, 2007 be received for information.

 

                               Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

1.    That the minutes of the Grants-in-Aid Advisory Committee meeting held October 1, 2007 be received for information.

 

(Nanaimo, Lantzville, Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ – Weighted Vote)

 

2. That the following School District 68 grants be awarded:

CatNAP (Cats Needing Aid & Protection)                    $500

Cedar Community Policing                                          $427

Jonanco Hobby Workshop                                          $400

Nanaimo Search & Rescue                                          $462

                              

                               (Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, and ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

3.      That the following School District 69 grants be awarded:

            Arrowsmith Search & Rescue Society                          $1,000

            Errington & District Volunteer Fire Department                     $2,500

            Errington Preschool Parents Society                           $   400

            Nanoose Bay Catspan                                                 $2,300

            Royal Canadian Legion (Ladies Auxiliary)                  $2,100

 

 

                               District 69 Community Justice and Safety Support Services Select Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

                              

1.    That the minutes of the District 69 Community Justice and Safety Support Services Select Committee meeting held October 3, 2007 be received for information.

 

(Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’, ‘G’, and ‘H’ – Weighted Vote)

 

2        .  That commencing in 2008 the Committee be responsible for reviewing and recommending the community safety grant-in-aid awards for all District 69 electoral areas and municipalities, and that the RDN administer the release of all funds.

 

3        .  That the 2007 application for a community safety grant from the Citizens on Patrol Society, District 69 in the amount of $1,320 to be applied in Electoral Areas ‘E’, ‘F’ and ‘H’ be approved.

 

4        .   That no requisition for Community Safety grants-in-aid be included in the 2008 budget for the Electoral Areas.

 

       (All Directors – One Vote)

 

5        .          That the revised terms of reference for the District 69 Community Justice and Safety Support Services Select Committee be approved as presented.         

 

                        BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

 

                                          Local Agriculture, Local Farming and Processing of Food. (All Directors – One Vote)

                       

                                    That a letter be sent to the ministries provided by the delegation, expressing our concerns with the new BC meat inspection regulations and asking the Province to consider a meat inspection system that is proportionate to the size and scale of production and that allows for a more flexible and less financially onerous inspection regime so as to keep small-scale, community-based production viable while maintaining the medical safety of its residents.

 

                        NEW BUSINESS

 

                               John Howard Society. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                                    That staff arrange for an annual meeting with the John Howard Society to  report on the use of the funds provided to the Society from Electoral Areas ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’.

                                   

            7.3       EXECUTIVE STANDING COMMITTEE

 

            7.4       COMMISSIONS

 

 

7.5       SCHEDULED STANDING, ADVISORY STANDING AND SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS

           

                               Selection Committee Appointments (verbal). (All Directors – One Vote)

 

                               Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee. (All Directors – One Vote)

 

45-47                      Minutes of the Electoral Area ‘H’ Parks and Open Space Advisory Committee meeting held on September 19, 2007. (for information)

 

8.                  ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORTS

 

48-49                      Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officer. (All Directors – One Vote)

                              

9.                  ADDENDUM

10.              BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS OR COMMUNICATIONS

            11.       NEW BUSINESS

            12.       BOARD INFORMATION (Separate enclosure on blue paper)

13.              ADJOURNMENT

14.       IN CAMERA

                               That pursuant to Section 90(1) (g) of the Community Charter the Board proceed to an In Camera meeting to consider items related to legal issues.